SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT
International Development

LITC aspires to make a difference to young people and communities on a local, national and international basis. LITC's International Development services include: Youth; Community Sports Development; and specialist projects.

LITC delivers international projects in Poland, Spain and the Global South. From 2013, LITC is interested in working with partners in: Europe; Middle East, Africa, Asia and America.

To learn more or work in partnership with LITC, contact our International Programmes Manager, Playne Kensington on 02033970303/07807888834 or by email playne@litc.org

POVERTY ALLEVIATION

LITC is committed to fighting poverty throughout the Global South, supporting communities to improve their way of live and assist them to be empowered and move themselves out of poverty. LITC aims to reducing the level of poverty amongst communities, especially hunger, through REACH programmes. LITC also works with communities who have been affected by war, injustice and natural disasters.

COMBATING HIV/AIDS

LITC works throughout the Global South combating key health issues, especially HIV and AIDs. LITC’s Health and Wellbeing projects offer guidance on how to avoid contraction of HIV, support for individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDs as well as how to avoid spreading HIV/AIDs.

LITC’s COMBAT project is aimed at providing key support to those with HIV/AIDs. From providing information on drugs available, how to sustain a healthy lifestyle and acting as advocates for people affected by HIV/AIDs in their community and health services. LITC also provides counselling to those affected.

Human Rights & Conflict Resolution

LITC delivers Human Rights awareness training, as well as conflict resolution projects throughout the Global South and other conflict zones. LITC brings communities together, encourages dialogue and promotes the UN Declaration of Human Rights. From 2014, LITC will run a series of international youth exchanges that will emphasise cultural differences and promote International Human Rights.

Improving Sanitation

LITC is committed to raising poverty levels in the communities we work with. As well as ending hunger, LITC works with local agencies to improve poverty stricken communities’ sanitation through developing local infrastructure, ensuring that people have adequate sanitary facilities.

LITC also runs programmes that enhance individuals’ knowledge and understanding on health and hygiene, the connection between poor sanitation, diseases and infection through our Hygiene Education Programme.

Environmental Sustainability

LITC is an advocate of environmental sustainability. LITC works with individuals from local communities, and through our ES (Environmental Sustainability) education programmes, promote ways local communities can reduce a negative impact on their environment.

Working with local officials, agencies and leaders, LITC drives environmentally sustainable ways of working, encouraging change, providing training on ‘New ways’ and guidance on fuels and energy alternatives. LITC is currently developing with partners, sustainable fuel for Global South economies, aimed at reducing the problem of deforestation.

LITC’s first education programme – Sustainable Fuel in the Home – encourages local families in Sub-Saharan Africa to learn about different environmentally-friendly and sustainable fuels available, and to learn the skills to run their own sustainable fuel education programmes.